Test Bank for Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 17th Edition by Bruce Clayton and Michelle Willihngan

Test Bank for Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 17th Edition by Bruce Clayton and Michelle Willihngan MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurses priority action? a, Notify physician of allergic reaction, b, Notify Physician of idiosyncratic reaction, C, Notify Physician of Potential teratogenicity, d, Notify Physician of Potential tolerance, ANS: A An allergic reaction is indicative of hypersensitivity and manifests with hives and/or urticaria, which are easily identified. An idiosyncratic reaction occurs when Something unusual or abnormal happens when a drug is first administered. A teratogenic reaction refers to the occurrence of birth defects related to administration of the drug. Tolerance refers to the body‟s requirement for increasing dosages to achieve the same effects that a lower dose once did. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 17 OBJ: 4 TOP:Nursing process Step: Assessment MSC:NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity NOT:CONCEPT(S): Clinical Judgment; Safety